“Cablevision revealed that it saw 50,000 downloads in the first five days of app availability, and when contacted by GigaOM, Comcast shared that its XFINITY TV app has been downloaded more than 1.5 million times since its launch in November,” Etherington reports. “What’s the message? Cable subscribers are highly amenable to the idea of accessing content on their iPads.”
Etherington reports, “Maybe cable companies can use these numbers to convince content providers to go easier when it comes to license requirements. Time Warner Cable is putting more time and money behind the app, too. There are now 70 channels available, whereas the product launched with 30. The company also said it plans on updating the app with ongoing improvements, including two-way communication with smart TV devices, and the ability to act as a remote and program DVRs from a distance.”
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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Fred Mertz" for the heads up.]
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